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Hong Kong-born American singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer, and actress, passed away at the age of 48. She died by suicide. Her untimely passing left a void in the music industry and among her fans worldwide. Coco Lee will be remembered for her incredible talent, captivating performances, and pioneering spirit. Coco left an indelible mark on the music industry with her powerful voice, versatile talent, and trailblazing career. Born on January 17, 1975, Coco Lee's journey began in Hong Kong and eventually expanded to Taiwan and the international stage. With 18 studio albums, two live albums, and five compilation albums, including her first English-language release, «Just No Other Way,» Lee captivated audiences around the world.

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting, speaking with Nasser Hussain for the Daily Mail, hailed Smith's exceptional batting prowess and ranked him as the second-greatest batsman in Australian cricket history after the legendary Don Bradman. Reflecting on Smith's accomplishments, Ponting praised his rapid rise to success, noting his swift journey to becoming the second-fastest player to reach 9,000 Test runs. Steve Smith is set to achieve a momentous milestone as he gears up to play his 100th Test match.

Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar on Wednesday expressed his aspiration to become the state's Chief Minister. The remark by the NCP leader, who has never hidden his chief ministerial ambitions, is certain to unsettle Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, whose Sena-BJP coalition government completed one year last week. "I was sworn in deputy CM five times.

Elon Musk on the day the Meta Platforms Inc founder rolled out a much-anticipated Twitter substitute ‘Threads app’. Meta's Instagram on Wednesday officially unveiled Threads which is considered the most potent threat to the struggling social media service Elon Musk owns.

Kevin Spacey said the Hollywood actor grabbed him "like a cobra", a London court heard on Wednesday. The alleged victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is the third of four men accusing Spacey of a string of sexual offences between 2001 and 2013. The accuser said he met the US actor, who won Oscars for «The Usual Suspects» and «American Beauty», at an event in a West End theatre in 2005.

Threads, a new application explicitly developed to directly compete with Twitter. This launch poses the most significant challenge to Elon Musk's ailing social media platform to date.

Seventeen, the sensational K-pop group, continues to make history in the music industry. Following their record-breaking first-week sales on the Hanteo chart with FML, the group has now achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the first K-pop artist ever to sell over 6 million copies of a single album. The achievement was confirmed by YG PLUS, Seventeen's album distributor, who revealed that the Pledis Entertainment group has surpassed the extraordinary milestone of selling 6.2 million copies of their 10th mini album, FML, within a mere three months. This remarkable accomplishment solidifies their status as trendsetters in the industry and demonstrates the unwavering support from their dedicated fanbase. It seems Seventeen's leader, S.Coups, was right when he mentioned the group's subtle and steady growth. Previously, FML had already made waves in the music scene by breaking the record for the highest first-week sales on the Hanteo chart. Furthermore, Seventeen had even surpassed BTS' long-standing record for the most pre-ordered K-pop album, accumulating an impressive 4.64 million pre-orders. However, their achievement was soon outdone by Stray Kids, who achieved over 5 million pre-orders for their third studio album, 5 STAR. The highly-anticipated 10th mini album, FML, marked Seventeen's comeback on April 24. With its captivating double title tracks, «Super,» the album generated substantial excitement among fans. In addition to these hit tracks, FML also featured three unit songs, namely «Fire» by the Hip-hop Team, «Dust» by the Vocal Team, and «I Don't Understand but I Luv U» by the Performance Team. The album's diverse and melodic content was further enriched by the inclusion of the group number "April Shower."

Stranger Things, titled The First Shadow. Although the trailer does not reveal much about the plot, it features snippets from the early episodes of the popular TV series, followed by a dramatic shattering of the screen and the emergence of a mysterious red, glowing orb on the stage of an empty theater.

Bob Marley, features a stellar cast and talented crew.

Excitement continues to build as Swift also announced that Paramore will be joining her for the European leg of the Eras tour. This revelation adds to an already jam-packed schedule, including stops in various cities such as Paris, Stockholm, Amsterdam, and Vienna. While fans eagerly anticipate the tour, rumors suggesting that Swift might grace the stage at the renowned Glastonbury festival have been quashed with the announcement of these additional shows. Previously, there were gaps in her schedule that aligned with the festival's 2024 edition, fueling speculation. However, with her newly scheduled performances, it appears that Swift's involvement at Glastonbury is no longer a possibility. The announcement has left hundreds of thousands of UK fans eagerly awaiting presale codes for the tour. These fortunate individuals hope to secure their tickets ahead of the general sale. They have until July 14 to finalize their preferred show before tickets become available to the public on July 18 this year. It is worth noting that 33-year-old Swift's popularity remains unparalleled, as her US shows sold out within minutes despite the availability of multiple dates in nearly every region of the country. Swift's dedicated fan base ensures that her performances are highly sought-after, contributing to the remarkable success of her tour. Overall, Swift's decision to add extra shows in the UK reflects her commitment to providing her fans with memorable experiences. As anticipation mounts, music enthusiasts are eagerly preparing to secure their tickets for what promises to be an extraordinary tour.

NEW DELHI : Bajaj Auto and British luxury motorcycle brand Triumph on Wednesday launched their maiden offerings with two 400cc modern classics, strategically designed to woo the Indian youth. With competitive price points, these motorcycles will directly challenge the revered British marquee brand Royal Enfield that has so far maintained an unassailable dominance with over 70% share in the 350cc-500cc segment in India. The Speed 400, priced ₹2.33 lakh, ex-showroom, enters the market with an exclusive offer of ₹2.23 lakh for first 10,000 bookings.

Almost all Federal Reserve officials at their June meeting indicated further policy tightening is likely, if at a slower pace than the rapid-fire rate increases that had characterized monetary policy since early 2022, according to minutes released Wednesday. Policymakers decided against a rate increase amid concerns over economic growth, even though most members think further hikes are on the way. Citing the lagged impact of policy and other concerns, they saw room to skip the June meeting after enacting 10 straight rate increases. Officials felt that «leaving the target range unchanged at this meeting would allow them more time to assess the economy's progress toward the Committee's goals of maximum employment and price stability.» Federal Open Market Committee members voiced hesitance over a multitude of factors. They said that a brief pause would give the committee time to assess the impacts of the hikes, which have totaled 5 percentage points, the most aggressive moves since the early 1980s. «The economy was facing headwinds from tighter credit conditions, including higher interest rates, for households and businesses, which would likely weigh on economic activity, hiring, and inflation, although the extent of these effect remained uncertain,» the minutes stated. The unanimous decision not to hike came in «consideration of the significant cumulative tightening in the stance of monetary policy and the lags with which policy affects economic activity and inflation.»

Reserve Bank of India. “INR has potential to become an international currency as India is one of the fastest growing countries and has shown remarkable resilience even in the face of headwinds,” the group led by Ratho wrote in the report.

Interest rates, recessions, crises, bubbles, inflation, pandemics, wars – you name it, Warren Buffett has navigated through every possible event in an investor's life.

Twitter is not the right place to seek information during an emergency, Dutch politicians and a prominent online group said on Wednesday, following an incident in which citizens were directed to the platform for updates during a large storm. «We find it problematic that the government depends on Twitter for sharing crucial information,» lawmaker Nico Drost's office said in emailed remarks to Reuters, citing accessibility, accountability and reliability issues.

New Delhi: Steel Authority of India (SAIL) reported an 8% year-on-year growth in its crude steel production at 4.667 million tonne (MT) during the first quarter of FY24, the ministry of steel said in a statement. “Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) has achieved record-breaking performance in the first quarter of the financial year 2023-24 (Q1 FY24) in terms of production and sales," the ministry said.

SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Foreign investors were net purchasers of onshore yuan bonds in June, while expectations in China's foreign exchange market remain stable and cross-border capital flows are basically balanced, a state media commentary said late Wednesday.

Uniform Civil Code (UCC).  The BJP's southern ally reiterated its stand against the implementation of the UCC after reporters asked Palaniswami questions on BJP's push for Uniform Civil Code.  Palaniswami said the position had already been made known in the party's manifesto released for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.

Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with the Centre's decision reducing allowances of Air India pilots on account of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, saying the pilots, who were taking home lakhs of rupees in spite of the cut when many others in the country had lost their livelihood, cannot claim victimisation. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad took judicial notice of the complete lockdown in 2020, when all aviation operations were suspended, as well as the fact that pilots across various airlines lost their jobs but Air India ensured there were no lay-offs.

Investing.com -- Shares in Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) moved higher on Wednesday after media reports said that the drugmaker had signed a memorandum of understanding and a land collaboration agreement with China to research and develop messenger RNA medicines in the country.

India, July 5, 2023: Goa, known for its picturesque landscapes and vibrant culture, has become the latest addition to the Housewise family as the property management startup extends its operations to this popular tourist destination. With a successful launch in Pune and Bengaluru back in 2017, Housewise has steadily expanded its presence to several major cities across India, including Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Mumbai, Thane, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, and now Goa.